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We just received one of the new B-Series rimfires for review so naturally I had to tear it apart to see what makes it tick. The bolt assembly on these new rifles is vastly different than those found on their predecessors - the Mark I/II/93R models. This new bolt assembly features a bolt assembly screw (BAS) and cocking pin making them somewhat similar to Savage's centerfire rifles.
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It seems like once a week someone comes on the forum and asks the question: "What can I do to stiffen up the factory synthetic stock on my Axis?" Most who venture down this road eventually realize their time, effort and money exhausted on this endeavor were in vain and ultimately purchase an aftermarket replacement stock. None-the-less there are those who insist they're smarter than the hundreds (if not thousands) who have come before them and press forward with this project, and for those folks we offer the following example of the best possible way to stiffen up the factory stock.
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The following video was put together by Rifle Basix to show the proper installation and adjustment of their SAV-2 replacement trigger for the Savage 110-series of rifles. the video covers the removal the tools that will be needed, removal of the original trigger, installation of the SAV-2
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Converting an Axis to a magnum cartridge isn't hard, but it's not as easy as a normal Savage parts swap. The problem lies with the Axis' single piece firing pin, which is only long enough for a standard, short action bolt head. Savage Arms does not make a magnum bolt head short enough for the pin. Lengthening the pin is out of the question for a garage gun tinkerer like me, but shortening a magnum bolt head shank is a relatively simple bit of metalwork requiring some basic tools and patience.
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While there are a plethora of upgrades for the bolt handle on a 1X/11X rifle, Axises have far fewer options. It's true that 1X/11X bolt handles will fit on an Axis bolt and seem to work in the short run, but the Axis' unique primary extraction setup leaves them at a mechanical disadvantage. At least one manufacturer makes threaded Axis bolt handles, but, for dedicated gun tinkerers like me, another solution—a cheaper solution—lies within the parts of the rifle itself.
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The most frequent complaint I have encountered about the Savage Axis is in regard to its trigger, and I would wholeheartedly agree. The Axis II remedied that somewhat with the inclusion of the AccuTrigger, as did the introductions of aftermarket replacement trigger options for the Axis.
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One benefit of the Savage platform, whether it's an Axis or a 110-Series, is how easy it is to change barrels and how readily available pre-fit barrels are these days. Even though pre-fit barrels are intended to be ready to install right out of the box,
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I’ve owned my Savage Arms MKll-FV for about year and have been very pleased for the money spent. The plastic stock, though giving the rifle a rather “economy model” look is actually quite functional, at least in terms of the way the barreled action is secured to it.
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My 13-year old son and I have been competing in local scoped rifle matches for the past couple of years. We've been sharing a Savage 10FP in .308 which has worked, but being selfish, I slowly been accumulating the pieces to put together a rifle specifically for him so I could have mine back! A friend of ours
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The issue as to whether or not Savage 110-Series bolt handles can be used on Savage Axis rifles has come up numerous times on the forum since the Axis was launched in 2010. Each time we say "no", and each time there's at least one person who insists on disagreeing with us.
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